Altretamine

Introduction: Altretamine

Description of Altretamine

Altretamine: The precise mechanism by which HEXALEN exerts its cytotoxic effect is unknown. Structurally, HEXALEN resembles the alkylating agent triethylenemelamine, yet in vitro tests for alkylating activity of HEXALEN and its metabolitics have been negative. HEXALEN has been demonstrated to be efficacious for certain ovarian tumors resistant to classical alkylating agents. Metabolism of altretamine is a requirement of cytotoxicity.
Source: Diseases Database

Altretamine: An alkylating agent proposed as an antineoplastic. It also acts as a chemosterilant for male houseflies and other insects.
Source: MeSH 2007

Altretamine: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Altretamine:

• Cytotoxic
• Effect
• Agent
• Triethylenemelamine
• Negative
• Has
• Ovarian
• Ovarian symptoms (68 causes)
• Ovarian disease
• Ovarian disorder

Terms associated with Altretamine:

Terms Similar to Altretamine:

• Hemel
• Hexamethylmelamine

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Altretamine

• Triazines

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Altretamine

The following list attempts to classify Altretamine into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
    • Triazines
      • Altretamine

External links related to: Altretamine

• CancerSourceMD.Com Drug Guide
• Hexalen Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Altretamine - RxList Monographs
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - HEXALEN

Source: Diseases Database

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